Added 9 October 2026
typhoid
/ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about typhoid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water.
Origin
From typhus + -oid.
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